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DECEMBER
The Power of Life
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The ability to energize, vitalize, enliven, animate, and invigorate.
"I am filled with life, sweet life."
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Weekly Affirmation:
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I choose to anchor myself in the presence of Joy. I am God's Joy!
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A Positive Path For Spiritual Living
10:45 AM Daily Word Reading
11:00 AM Celebration Service
Rev. Anne Tabor 3525 S. Bowen Rd
Senior Minister Arlington TX 76016
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Knowing we are One, we celebrate peace, compassion,
and equality for all.
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Mission:
We empower people to live thriving spiritual lives.
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Unity of Arlington Administrative Office Hours
for the upcoming holiday week:
Monday, December 23, 10am-4pm
Tuesday, December 24, 9am-2pm
Thursday, December 26, 10-6pm
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CURRENT EVENTS
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Advent Week 4: JOY
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor with Special Music by Steve Morris, Radiant Sounds
& The Unity of Arlington Youth Choir
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Burning Bowl
*Fellowship Sunday
Sunday, January 5, 2020
White Stone Ceremony
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
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Advent Week 4: Joy
"Joy! Joy! Joy!"
Sunday, December 22, 2019
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
As Christmas day draws near, we focus upon how Joy guides us to our highest good. The joyous celebration of the birth of Jesus is also the birth of the awareness of our own Christ potential. Joy lifts up our hearts and allows us to share this happiness with others! Join Rev. Anne for the 4th Sunday of Advent based on the theme of Joy and our wonderful service with special music by Steve Morris, Radiant Sounds, and The Unity of Arlington Youth Choir!
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
7pm, Rev. Anne Tabor
Come celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. Give yourself the delightful gift of joining us for our beautiful Christmas Eve Service with a message of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy! The holiday carols will inspire your soul and the candle lighting experience will remind you that no matter what difficulties we may face, the Light of God is always present.
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Burning Bowl Service
Sunday, December 29, 2019
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
Kit Holmes, Guest Artist
Join us for our Burning Bowl service on the last Sunday of the year! It's one of the highest attended events here at Unity of Arlington and a wonderful opportunity to release and let go of those things that do not serve your highest good as you move into 2020 with a fresh start! Come share in this transformative and sacred Unity tradition.
The Burning Bowl Ceremony is one of Unity's most cherished spiritual traditions. It is a profound way to liberate ourselves from anything--big or small--that no longer serves our highest good. This sacred practice creates an opportunity for you to have a transformative experience by writing down the limiting beliefs that are holding you back and then release them to the fire. Watching the flames ignite this small piece of paper, and change it from one form into another, is a powerful cleansing process. Letting go of these old thought patterns clears the spiritual pathway to replace them with new and exciting ways to grow into your Divine Potential!
About Kit Holmes
For more than 20 years, award-winning, performing songwriter, speaker and teacher Kit Holmes has been following a deep call to "know thyself" and has been a model for moving through change with grace (but more often with sheer grit). She's been a Licensed Religious Science Practitioner since 2010. She's the Associate Spiritual Leader and Music Minister at Unity of Wimberley, TX and is currently in ministerial school through Centers for Spiritual Living where she aims to be a bona fide, ordained "Rev" within the next two and a half years!!
Whether singing, speaking or teaching, Kit loves helping people connect to their highest and best with love and lots of humor.
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 White Stone Ceremony
Sunday, January 5, 2020
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
"Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To everyone who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give a white stone, and on the white stone is written a new name that no one knows except the one who receives it." (
Revelation 2:17)
Join us as Rev. Anne leads our special Unity tradition of the "White Stone Ceremony." This is your opportunity to listen to the still small voice of Spirit within to discern your guidance for the New Year and beyond. Each congregant will be given a Jerusalem White Stone upon which to write his or her unique word or phrase. This deeply moving and empowering service will help move you into a spiritually energized, inspired, and joyful 2020!
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Dennis Persons - President
Shirley Cobb - Vice President
Dwain May - Treasurer
Rebecca Ratliff - Secretary
Aminia Baruti - Member
Lana Schramm - Member
Catherine Smith - Member
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We Are A Tithing
Spiritual Community!
In October Unity of Arlington tithed a total
of 10% to:
- Unity World Headquarters
- Unity Worldwide Ministries
- Silent Unity
- Daily Word
For more information about Unity World Headquarters, click here.
For more information about Unity Worldwide Ministries, click
here
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For more information about Silent Unity, click
here
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For more information about Daily Word, click
here.
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Treasurer's Report as of 11/30/2019
Gross Revenue
$222,247.51
Net Income $2,971.65
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YOUR COMMUNITY
Volunteer Opportunities and Services
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A Holiday Greeting from Unity CEO Jim Blake
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New Study Group on
A Course in Miracles to begin January 23, 2020
A Course in Miracles
is a book scribed by Helen Schucman. At the time of her writing, Ms. Schucman was a professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University. The content was given to her by an inner Voice she identified as Jesus. Ms. Schucman writes, "Its only purpose is to provide a way in which some people will be able to find their own Internal Teacher."
A new study group will begin meeting on Thursday,
January 23, 2020 in the Garden Lane Center (GLC) from 1:00-2:30pm.
The Course has been offered at Unity of Arlington for more than 15 years. The focus is on the lessons and text found in A Course in Miracles. Please contact June Alexander for more details and information:
(817) 572-2532.
June will also be available for questions on Sundays in December after the 11am service.
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Reverend Anne Tabor, M.Div., is available by appointment for spiritual counseling sessions at Unity of Arlington in a safe and supportive environment. As an ordained Unity minister, Rev. Anne, offers spiritual counseling to individuals seeking
a deeper understanding of themselves and their divine power within to solve life's challenges. Spiritual counseling can help if there is a need for inspiration, crisis support, or healing in any area of your life. Prayer and meditation are an integral part of Unity's spiritual principles, and an essential practice in realizing the answers we seek. We believe in the transformative power of affirmative prayer. You are a unique expression of God. Spiritual counseling will remind you of that!
Spiritual counseling is offered on a love offering basis. While no specific fee is expected or suggested, we do invite each person to leave a love offering. For more details, please call the church office 817-467-5151.
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Youth & Family Ministry
YFM classes meet in the Administration building, next to the Sanctuary, during the 11am Sunday Celebration Service. All children up to 14 years old must be signed in by an adult. Our classes begin at 11:00 am, but children may arrive as early as 10:30 am. The Youth & Family Ministry at Unity of Arlington includes interactive educational programs for youth ages 4-18, as well as, a
Nursery
for infants and toddlers. We believe in learning through fun!
Unikids (pre-k, age 4 through 5th grade)
Children meet each Sunday morning during the 11:00 am service to explore spiritual truths through a Living Curriculum specifically designed to introduce them to the Unity Principles through interactive, fun activities, and meet their individual learning needs.
Uniteens (6th through 8 grade)
Our Uniteen group meets each Sunday to explore spiritual truths and how these truths relate to their personal lives. This is a safe place for youth in their preteen years (middle school) to connect with others and explore what they believe. Our Uniteens attend weekend Unitreats for fellowship, lots of fun, and a chance to share their ideas and experiences with other Uniteens in the region.
Y.O.U. - Youth of Unity (9th through 12th grade)
Youth of Unity (Y.O.U.) is an active teen ministry for high school students.
Teens gather on Sunday to explore and discover spiritual truths and learn how these truths
relate to their lives. Our teens have the opportunity to attend weekend regional rallies for fellowship and sharing their ideas and experiences with other teens in the region.
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Did you know that when you shop for the holidays at AmazonSmile a .5% donation on eligible items is made to Unity of Arlington? You can designate Unity of Arlington as your charity of choice!
Shoppers who start at smile.amazon.com will find the same Amazon they know and love.
Signing up is easy!
Here's how:
2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials
3.
Select your charity, Unity of Arlington
4. Start shopping!
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Community Partners Program
Don't forget when shopping at Kroger or Tom Thumb (Safeway/Randalls) you could be sending money to Unity of Arlington! All you have to do is enroll your loyalty card in the Community Partners Program on their websites.
The Kroger code for Unity of Arlington is 91007. The Tom Thumb (Safeway/Randalls) is 4261.
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Archived Sunday
Messages
and Meditations
Have you missed any of our messages or meditations? Or, would you like to hear one again? You can! All messages and
meditations are archived on our website,
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Lost and Found
There is a lost and found file cabinet drawer in the Administration building that contains a wide array of items waiting for owners to reclaim them. Rather than continue to search for something you may be missing (like a set of car keys) let us know what you are looking for and we can let you know if it has been turned in. Contact Linda Newberry, Office Administrator, Tuesdays--Thursdays, 10am-4pm,
at 817-467-5151
or drop us a line: admin@unityofarlington.org
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Silent Unity - uPray App
Download the free mobile prayer app from Silent Unity. Available for Apple and Android.
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 December 1 - Kevin Terry
December 6 - Lori Foster
December 10 - Jessica Fallot
December 25 - Bea Schindler
December 26 - Alexandra Gosse
December 27 - Sandra Cobb
December 28 - June Alexander
December 29 - Steven Nunez
December 30 - Ivo Dabelic
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
If you don't see your birthday included, please let us know
and we'll add it to our list!
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"We create Unity by being Love in action
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DONATE TODAY!
We are a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization supported by your tax-deductible donations.
We are grateful for all support, and are faithful that the Universe is prosperous!
Thank you, God!
Click the image to make a donation!
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WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES
Find the Right Class for You!
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GROUPS
What's Happening at Unity of Arlington
Join our ongoing classes! Check out these classes and MORE on our
Calendar!
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MONDAY:
7 pm
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Healing Touch
1st Three Mondays of the Month
Call Rev. Marti Alley for
Appointments: 817-975-9467
$20 Suggested Love Offering |
GLC
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TUESDAY:
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1:30 pm
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Book Study
(on hiatus until after the New Year)
Fear Not
by Martha Smock
led by Rev. Gloria Cox (817-472-5655)
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GLC |
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WEDNESDAY:
7-8:30 pm
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Radiant Sounds Choir Rehearsal
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SANCT
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To read today's DAILY WORD
, click the link below:
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UNITY'S FIVE BASIC PRINCIPLES
There is only one Presence and one Power in the Universe and in my life,
God the Good.
Human beings have a spark of divinity within them, the Christ spirit within.
Their essence is of God, and therefore they are also inherently good.
Human beings create their experiences by the activity of their thinking.
Everything in the manifest realm has its beginning in thought.
Prayer is creative thinking that heightens the connection with God Mind and therefore brings forth wisdom, healing, prosperity, and everything good.
Knowing and understanding the laws of life, also called Truth, are not enough.
A person must live the truth he or she knows.
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CORE VALUES
Spirit-Led:
Centered in the awareness of God's presence, we turn within for divine guidance in
all we do.
Love:
Love is our True Nature. We express the harmonizing power of love to
see good everywhere and in everybody. Love binds together the whole
human family.
Diversity:
We believe that all people are created with sacred worth. In a spirit of Unity,
we embrace each person as an expression of God grounded in truth and love.
Connection:
We live, love, and laugh from our Oneness with God. We honor our inter-connectedness with each other, with all life, and the earth.
Abundance:
God is our Infinite Source of Good. We gratefully demonstrate prosperity in all areas of our lives. We wisely use our wealth of resources to serve our spiritual community and the world.
Service:
We cultivate enlightened leadership by practicing the teachings of Jesus the Christ through sacred service. It is a blessing to serve locally and globally.
Integrity:
We consciously choose to practice living our Core Values and Unity Principles rather than simply professing them. We choose to communicate from the heart with authenticity and deliver on our commitments with reliability.
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